smocket

A smocket from Alicia's free pattern. Sewn from a vintage sheet, lined in white cotton (with a matching pink pocket).

wrist cuffs

Using the very last of my fat quarter scraps: three wrist cuffs.

This was all that was left of my fat quarter.

hand towel apron

A waist-apron made from a thrifted vintage hand towel. Dark brown bias tape is sewn across the top of the apron and is used for the ties.

head scarf

A head scarf for a little girl. It is trimmed in bias tape with a bit of elastic around the bottom of her head for a nice fit. This was made using my fat quarter.

onesie and softie

An appliqued bird onesie and a bunny with ribbon ears and tail for Sawyer (bunny was made from my fat quarter).

apron & tote

For a little niece's birthday: a flowered tote and a Martha Stewart kitchen towel apron from this tutorial.

Easter Outfits

Each boy (including Joe) had a matching Easter tie. They are made with light blue fabric with small, random white polka dots.


Since Sawyer can't wear a tie, I appliqued one onto his onesie and made him a pair of matching pants.

Spenser had an A-line dress with cap sleeves (Simplicity 4557) and matching panties (Simplicity 5374). I had a matching skirt (Simplicity 5505) and we both had matching headbands.

two three-tiered skirts

From Simplicity 4252 two three-tiered skirts for Sewing Seeds. I imagine two sisters or little friends with coordinating skirts. Here is a link for a tiered skirt tutorial.

appliqued tees

A lion for Jack and an alien in a spaceship for Mason, both using my fat quarter.

appliqued onesies and pants

elephant set
inchworm set

snail set

Three spring outfits for Sawyer: appliqued onesies and matching pants. I made these pants by tracing an existing pair of his pants and adding seam allowances (see this tutorial).

dish towel apron

A personalized dish towel apron for my niece, using this tutorial. It's a Martha Stewart kitchen towel, which is very heavy and sturdy.

skirt

Another Simplicity 5505 skirt. It's so easy. I can't stop myself from making these. For less than $10 and under 40 minutes, I can have a new skirt. This one is hemmed in red bias tape.

skirt

A skirt sewn from Simplicity 5505. The skirt is "hemmed" in light blue bias tape.

wintry bonnets

Two wintry mailorder bonnets. The one on the left is sewn from chocolate brown corduroy with a brown and lime polka dotted cotton lining (and lime grosgrain ribbon tie). The one on the right is brown calico with chestnut brown corduroy lining (brown satin ribbon tie).

birthday crowns

Same pattern as before. The only difference is that there is a covered piece of elastic in the back so the crown will grow with them. (Carter has a reversed opposite lining, with a blue center and red sides, which is how he requested it.)

baby shoes

Little cloth baby shoes from this free pattern. They are lined with soft, baby-blue flannel. The pattern calls for bonded fleece/suede. I bought some, but it was funky red with black paisley. I couldn't find any fabric to 'match' it from my stash, so I used the polka dots for the bottom and the flannel for the sole lining. Embellished with a baby blue button. (Uses very little fabric.)

Note: If not using the bonded fleece, put sole and sole lining wrong sides together. When pinning (and sewing) the sole lining will be down and the "outer" sole will be face up (right side up). And I used interfacing on all pieces.

girly bitty booties

Girly Bitty Booties for a little friend. Sewn from purple wool felt and embellished with lavender chenille rickrack and blanket stitch.

a crown

A birthday crown for a princess. This two-toned crown has heavy (crafting-type) iron-on interfacing on both front and back pieces. Used a small saucer to form the arcs.

corduroy skirt

A brown corduroy skirt sewn from Simplicity 5505. Sewed using French seams.

appliqued onesies

Appliqued using Pellon's Wonder Under. Sewed around edges with zigzag (machine) stitch to prevent raveling. (The top right are puzzle pieces.)